Chewy Peanut Butter Brownies

Nobody ever gets tired of brownies, but if you usually find yourself making the same brownie recipe time and time again, it might be worth changing things up for a whole new brownie experience!

The following brownies include peanut butter. Although this probably sounds like a strange ingredient to include, the flavor of peanut butter works beautifully to give brownies even more appeal and it also does great things to the brownie texture!

The rest are the ingredients are exactly what you’d expect in a brownies recipe with the exception of the chocolate or cocoa powder. That’s because peanut butter doesn’t enhance the chocolate taste but replaces it with something unique and nutty.

Since these contain vanilla rather than chocolate, this makes them more blondie-like than brownie-like. But one thing is certain – these peanut butter brownies are delicious!

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Why You’ll Love the Recipe:

You only need 9 ingredients to make the most delicious brownies. They’re chewy, moist, and unusual. In place of the chocolate, these brownies boast peanut butter for a distinctive flavor in every bite. Incredibly easy to make, these peanut butter brownies just require you to combine the ingredients and bake in the oven until done. Oh, and your kitchen is going to smell incredible while these are in the oven!

How to Serve Them:

Peanut butter brownies are always delicious, whether you serve them just as they are or pair them with coffee, a cold drink, or anything else. As for serving suggestions, you can’t go wrong with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a squirt of whipped cream on the side. Or maybe both? Treat yourself!

Ingredients:

• Packed brown sugar
• Salt
• Large eggs
• Baking soda
• Vanilla
• Flour
• Peanut butter
• Granulated sugar
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Instructions:

Step 1. Heat the oven to 350 degrees. 

Step 2. Mix together the flour, baking soda, and salt in a bowl. 

Step 3. In a separate bowl, blend together the peanut butter and butter. 

Step 4. Add in the eggs, vanilla, brown sugar, and granulated sugar. Mix until smooth. 

Step 5. Beat in the dry ingredients, and spread into a well-greased 9×9 baking dish. 

Step 6. Bake for 30-35 minutes. 

Step 7. Allow to cool before slicing to serve.

Peanut butter brownies are so easy to make and they’re a perfect treat for fans of peanut butter. The hint of vanilla in this recipe also makes them delicious and you will find the finished brownies to be chewy on the inside, crisp on the outside, and perfectly sweet.

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Can You Make Them Ahead?

You can make these in advance if you like. Just keep them in the fridge until serving time.

Storage Instructions:

Cover leftovers and keep them in an airtight container. These peanut butter brownies will stay fresh for 3 days at room temperature or for up to a week if refrigerated. You can also freeze them in individual portions for up to 3 months, then thaw them overnight in the refrigerator. They will keep for longer than that in the freezer but the longer you keep them the more the flavor will deteriorate.

Variations and Substitutions:

Feel free to use smooth or crunchy peanut butter in these brownies, since either one will work well. Crunchy peanut butter also adds a crunchy texture to the brownies. You can add some cocoa powder if you miss the chocolate taste or swap the vanilla for another flavor, perhaps hazelnut or almond extract instead.

More Brownie Recipes:

Zucchini Brownies – Delicious and super moist brownies.

Easy Hershey Syrup Brownies – Rich chocolate in every bite!

Lazy Buckey Brownies – Another peanut butter and chocolate brownie recipe!

S’more Brownies – You will for sure be asking for more!